Lady&#39;s handbag or pocketbook



Feb. 23, 1943. A. souzA I LADYS HANDBAG OR POCKETBOOK 2 Sheets-Sheet lFiled Jan. 26, 1940 i inventor /7'77" 0/7/0 ,JI'Ja 2i ef -v I v, v

' Attorneys Patented Feb. 23, 1943 UNITED STATES ATENT OFFICE 3 Claims.

This invention relates to ladies handbags or pocketbooks and the primaryobject of this invention is the provision of a device of this characterwhich will be extremely compact and durable and will provide adequateaccommodation for various types of cosmetics and accessories thereforand will provide accommodation for note paper and writing accessoriesand a combined cigarette case and lighter conveniently operated from theexterior of the device so that a cigarette may be easily obtained andlighted when desired and an efficient electric illuminating means aswell as ample space for wearing apparel such as gloves, handkerchiefsand the like.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in certainnovel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts tobe hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

Fora complete understanding of my invention, reference is to be had tothe following description and accompanying drawings, in which Figure lis a perspective view illustrating a ladys handbag or pocketbookconstructed in accordance with my invention and showing one side thereoffully open.

Figure 2 is a perspective view illustrating the pocketbook or handbagand showing the opposite side thereof open.

.Figure 3 is a side elevation showing the device in a closed position.

Figures 4 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view illustrating thecombined cigarette case and lighter and cigarette ejecting means locatedin the device and operable from the exterior thereof.

Referring in detail to the drawings, the numeral 5 indicates anelongated rigid vcase, the lower or bottom wall of which is rounded, asshown atS, and the top wall flatand equipped with strap fasteners i towhich a strap-type :handle 8 is connected. An adjusting fastener 9 isprovided on the strap-type handle whereby the vlatter can be tensionedor slackened as desired.

Arranged between the side walls .of the case and upon the interiorthereof is a dividing partition I extending longitudinallyand for thefull length of the case. Upon one side of the partition is arranged aseries of partitions I I for dividing the case upon one side of thepartition I0 into an intermediate compartment I2 and end compartments I3and I4. One side of the case is formed by doors I5, I6 and H. The doorsI and H are for closing the end compartments I3 and I4 while the door I5is for closing the interme- .diate compartment I2. The doors arehingedly mounted and are held in a closed position by spring catches I8.When viewing the device as shown in Figure I the door I6 swings to theright When assuming an open position and the door II swings to the leftwhen assuming an open position while the door I5 swings downwardly whenassuming an open position.

The door I! has secured upon its inner face a writing instrument rackI9. Also secured on the inner face of the door is a writing pad as wellas a calendar 2 I Arranged. in the compartment I4 are drawers 22 and 23in which various articles may be placed and if desired the drawer 23 maybe secured by a key Operated lock.

The door I5 has secured upon the inner face thereof and covering aportion of said door a mirror 24 and also mounted upon the inner face ofthe door I5 is a series of racks 25 for the accommodation of variouskinds of cosmetics. It is to be noted that the racks 25 move with thedoor I5 and when the latter is in an open position the case may be laidupon one side thereof so that the door I5 assumes a vertical positionwith the handle 8 towards the user. Thus the user may obtain a clearview in the mirror as well as obtain the various cosmetics from theracks in the makeup or beautifying of the face.

The rounded bottom wall 6 will permit the case to be readily tilted overonto either of its sides when placed on a table or like support.

Suitably mounted within the compartment I3 is a combined mechanicalcigarette lighter and case 25. The combined mechanical cigarette lighterand cigarette case 25 is best shown in Figure fl and it is to be notedthat it consists of a casing 2'! including a cigarette compartment 28and alighter fluid compartment 29. The casing 2'! is removablymountedgin the case 5 and is provided with a neck 30 connecting with anopening SI provided in one of the end Walls of the case for the purposeof permitting the lowermost cigarettes within the compartment to bemoved out of the case 5 for use through the operation of an ejector 32.

The ejector 32 consists primarily in a slidable member 33 on which thelowermost cigarette may .come to rest in the compartment 28 and has anupturned end .34 so as to engage with one end of the lowermost cigaretteso that when the member 33 is slid in the direction of the opening 3|and through the latter the lowermost cigarette will be movedsubstantially fully outwardly of the case 5.

An operating rod 35 is slidably mounted in an opening provided in thecase and is connected to the slidable member 33, as shown at 36. Theportion 36 operates between a pair of spring members 31 for limiting thesliding movement of the member 33 by the operating rod 35 in oppositedirections.

The mechanical lighter mechanism is indicated generally by the character38 and is of a conventional construction the details of which areomitted in the present showing of the invention. The mechanism 38includes the usual pivotally mounted cap 39 for covering the wick andother mechanism and is pivotally mounted, as shown at 40, and carries onits pivoted end an arm or extension 4! to which is connected at flexibleelement 42. The flexible element, extends through an opening provided inone end wall of the case 5 so that the cap 39 may be swung upwardly forthe actuation or ignition of the lighter, it being understood that thecap 39, as in the majority of mechanical lighters, is of theself-closing type, so that when the flexible element is manuallyreleased the cap 39 assumes a closed position.

A trap door 43 is provided in the top wall directly above the lightermechanism and is con-' nected to the cap 39 by a link 44, the latterhaving pivotal connection both with the trap door and the cap. When thecap 39 moves into an uncovering position or for actuating the ignitionmeans the trap door 43 is opened so that the flame may extend outwardlyof the case 5 for lighting a cigarette. The door I6 which closes thecompartment [3 and in which the combined cigarette case and lighter islocated is provided with ventilating openings 45 so as to allowsufiicient air to support the burning of the lighter.

The case 21 is provided with a door 46 of the hinged type so that thecompartment 28 may be opened and closed for the purpose of permitting .aperson to fill the compartment 28 with cigarettes when necessary. Thefilling of the lighter fluid chamber 29 can be accomplished by theremoval of a plug 41.

In the foregoing description I have set forth what is located upon oneside of the partition I within the case and located in the case 5 uponthe opposite side of the partition I!) are compartments 48 and 49extending the full length of the case and separated from each other by apartition 50. The compartments are closed by a fabric or some othersimilar material covering 69 in which are formed entrances to saidcompartments closed by Zipper type fasteners 6|.

While I have described one side of the case 5 as being closed and openedby the doors [5, l6 and l'!, the other side of the case is in the formof a single door 62 held in a closed position by a suitable catch 63. Itis to be noted from Figure 2 that this door swings downwardly to assumean open position and completely exposes the Zipper type fasteners sothat the covering 60 can be opened to give access to the compartments 48and 49. These compartments are of comparatively large size toaccommodate wearing apparel, such as gloves, handkerchiefs or the likeor any other articles may be stored therein in accordance with thedesires of the user.

One of the end walls of the case 5 has an opening in which is mountedthe lens 64 of a conventional flashlight, the latter being confined inthe lower part of the case 5 provided by the rounded bottom wall 6 andthe lighting and extinguishing thereof can be carried out through theoperation of a finger piece 65 extending through the case 5, as shown inFigure 1.

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawings it will be seen that a very convenient handbag or pocketbookhas been provided for use by ladies and will accommodate all of thetoilet articles that are needed by a lady while away from home as wellas accommodating cigarettes and making provision for the lighting ofcigarettes and further accommodating writing material and accessories aswell as providing comparatively large storage spaces for wearing apparelsuch as handkerchiefs, gloves and the like.

While the present device is designed for the accommodation of so manyarticles its construction is such that it is compact, easy to carry andhandleand may be manufactured and sold at a-low cost.

It is believed that the foregoing description, when taken in connectionwith the drawings, will fully set forth the construction and advantagesof this invention to those skilled in the art to which such a devicerelates, so that further detailed description will not be required.

Having thus described the invention, what I .claim is:

1. In a device of the class described a case having an opening in itstop and a hole in one end thereof adjacent the top, a door for closingthe opening, a lighter in the case including a neck positioned directlybelow the opening, a hinged cover for closing the upper end of the neck,a flexible member connected with the cover and passing through the holefor opening the cover and a link connecting the cover to the door forsimultaneously opening the door with the cover by a pull on the flexiblemember, simultaneous opening of the door and cover permitting flame fromthe lighter to extend outwardly of the case to provide for lighting acigarette.

2. In a device of the class described, a case having a hole in one endthereof, a cigarette 'container located in the case and having a neck oftubular form extending from one side edgethereof at the bottom thereofand in communication with the hole, the bottom of the container beingslidably supported and having one end thereof adapted to be passedthrough the hole to eject a cigarette through the hole and a rodconnected with the bottom and passing through said end of the case belowthe hole therein for reciprocating said bottom.

3. In a device of the class described,'a case, 'a cigarette lighter inthe upper portion of the-case and including a neck, a cover for theneck, a door 'covered opening in the top of the case directly above theneck, a flexible member connected with the cover and passing through thehole in the case for opening the cover, and means for opening the doorsimultaneously with opening of the cover to permit the flame from thelighter to extend out of the case and thereby provide for lighting of acigarette.

ANTONIO SOUZA.

